Depression Counselling in New Tecumseth, ON.

Depression is different from ordinary sadness. With sadness, the person experiences a negative event, cries, and grieves over what happened. Afterward, the person feels a little bit better. Depression, on the other hand, occurs when the person falls into a pattern of negative thinking and inactivity. It is associated with feelings of hopelessness and helplessness. After an episode of depression the person does not feel any better. Treatment of depression largely involves teaching people skills to identify and modify negative thinking patterns; reversing withdrawal from activities; finding ways of managing or solving life problems; developing acceptance for things that cannot be changed.

Hope, purpose, self-respect, and connecting with those close to you are vital for a full and healthy life. Depression can often come like a wave and steal them from you. When these factors are missing from our lives it can result in feeling helpless, irritable, lonely, confused, and negatively impact your energy, sleep, appetite, and ability to concentrate. Working with strategies to help you process negative thoughts and difficult emotions, therapy can help you develop a sense of control and safety in your life, as well as work on a more positive sense-of-self and of those around you. Change is possible and joy is available, we can do it together.

Depression can make life feel heavy and hopeless, but you don’t have to face it alone. In our sessions, I provide a safe, supportive space where you can share openly without judgment. Together, we’ll uncover underlying patterns, explore practical coping strategies, and build resilience. My approach combines evidence-based methods like CBT and Mindfulness with a compassionate, person-centered focus. The goal is to help you regain clarity, restore balance, and rediscover a sense of hope and purpose in your life.